FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, well-known Tucson photographer Albert Buehman was born. He was the son of Henry Buehman, one of Arizona’s earliest pioneer photographers. Here’s a portrait of Albert circa 1910. In today’s Et Cetera section, we share a viral video of a dog’s excitement as it sees […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, it was announced that the price of a beer in Pima County would increase to 10 cents a glass due to increased liquor license costs. A photo shows the Cactus Saloon in Tucson circa 1900. It’s time to dig your favorite baseball jersey out […]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Tucson Mayor Henry Jaastad bought the first four boxes of cookies from Tucson Girl Scouts, who were starting a citywide sales project. See the photo.  Ahead of baseball’s opening day on Thursday, state lawmakers advanced a bill to help fund repairs for Chase Field, […]

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, ground water began seeping into the Tombstone mine shafts at 500 feet. The water helped with drilling operations at first but became a nuisance that required removal. This 1880s photo shows a train pulling a load of ore from a Tombstone mine. If you’ve got […]

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Springerville-to-Clifton highway—now known as U.S. Route 191—opened, paving the way for growth in Arizona’s lumber industry. This 1948 photo shows the Southwest Lumber mill in McNary. Temperatures could reach the mid-90s in parts of the state today, so here’s a friendly reminder to […]

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, Gov. Nathan Murphy authorized the establishment of the Arizona Rangers, to be made up of a captain, a sergeant, and not more than 12 privates. This photo shows ranger John Redmond in 1904. A thriller went down when two Arizona teams squared off in […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, robbers held up a train at Canyon Diablo, 26 miles west of Winslow. This undated photo shows Sheriff Buckey O’Neill (second from the right) and others who apprehended the thieves weeks later in Utah. Wildlife author Mel White wrote, “Eventually, every birder must visit […]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1873, a Tucson Army camp was moved to a site along Rillito Creek, where a permanent post was built and named Fort Lowell. This 1888 photo shows Officers’ Row. Are you a car enthusiast? The Mecum Auctions have arrived in Glendale with a promise of more […]

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, the Arizona territorial legislature adopted the saguaro cactus blossom as the region’s official flower. The white and yellow flowers do not develop until a saguaro is 30 to 65 years old, or about 7 feet tall. Read more here. Are you a top-performing real […]

Monday, March 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, the Arizona Daily Star reported the discovery of a large amount of onyx, a mineral often used to create jewelry, in the Santa Rita Mountains. Today marks The Flyover’s second anniversary! We sent our very first edition on March 17, 2023, and never turned off the […]